China, Japan, and the US: How the world's biggest three economies compare

China's move ahead of Japan to become the world's second largest economy
signals the latest landmark for the superpower. With China predicted to
overtake the US and move into pole position as early as 2020, below we look
at how the big three stack up.

The total value of China's economy has risen by around $4.5 trillion since 2001Photo: Reuters